Category: ClickFix

  • Smashing Security podcast #444: We’re sorry. Wait, did a company actually say that?

    Smashing Security podcast #444: We’re sorry. Wait, did a company actually say that? Stop the press – a company has actually said “sorry” after a data breach, and hotels are helping hackers phish their own guests. We examine a refreshingly honest breach response (and why legacy systems are still going to ruin your week), dig…

  • Interlock ransomware: what you need to know

    Interlock ransomware: what you need to know “We don’t just want payment; we want accountability.” The malicious hackers behind the Interlock ransomware try to justify their attacks. Learn more about what you need to know about Interlock in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog. Graham Cluley Go to grahamcluley

  • ClickFix: How to Infect Your PC in Three Easy Steps

    ClickFix: How to Infect Your PC in Three Easy Steps A clever malware deployment scheme first spotted in targeted attacks last year has now gone mainstream. In this scam, dubbed “ClickFix,” the visitor to a hacked or malicious website is asked to distinguish themselves from bots by pressing a combination of keyboard keys that causes…